Southwest Middle School
School Overview
Southwest Middle School is a public school located in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 821 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 821 students are attending Southwest Middle School. By gender, there are 430 and 391 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southwest Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Black | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 38 | 22 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 30 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southwest Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.0% of teachers are certified. 96.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 98.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.9% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 205 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 83,735 Households |
| Population | 216,289 |
| Male | 105,755 |
| Female | 113,516 |
| Child Population | 62,442 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,873 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 19 harassment and bullying has been reported at Southwest Middle School. By gender, 4 male students and 15 students were reported. There are 10 gender-related, 7 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
In Gaston County Schools, 58 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GASTONIA, North Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in GASTONIA, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.